SNC1P1                                                              Names:  __________________

                                                                                                                   _____________________

 

Website Evaluation Activity

 

Instructions:

Open the Website Evaluation Activity from the MMR Library webpage.  Click on Classes, on Science, then on Gr. 9 Science.  Click on 1P1 Website Evaluation Activity. Now, all you have to do is click on the links to go to the sites.   Answer all the questions first, then pick 4 of these websites to evaluate on the other side of this sheet.  Pick 1 excellent site, 1 bad site and any other 2 sites of your choice.  Determine the reliabilty and suitability of each site for finding information.

 

MMR Home Page          Who was Melville Marks Robinson? ___________________________

  Find the link to the website of one of your teachers. Write down the steps you took.   ________________________________________________________

                                     

California Velcro Crop   How concerned should we be about this crisis? Explain.

 

                                           ______________________________________________________ 

 

CAPP       Click on Energy Supply and Innovation.  According to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, why do we need to rely so heavily on oil and natural gas for our energy?  ___________________________________________________

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration    Click on Missions and choose a NASA fact to share here. ________________________________________________________________________

 

                                                                                                                       

Kristen Stewart     What is the title and year of Kristen Stewart’s first film?  (Hint: click on Filmography)

Title:      __________________________________________   

                              Year:     __________________________________________

 

Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus     What are you willing to do to help save this endangered                                                     species?  Explain:  _____________________________

 

 

Parliament of Canada            How fast can you find out the name of your Member of Parliament?  (Follow the instructions on the Home Page in the House of Commons section!)

                                                Name:  ____________________________________________

How many Members of Parliament are there in the House of Commons?  (You shouldn’t have to count them all!)  _________

 

 

Canadian War Museum            (Click on Education.)  What is the date of the battle of Vimy Ridge? (Hint: it is a battle in the First World War.) ____________   List the steps you took to retrieve the information.

                                                __________________________________________________

 

 

Republic of Cascadia        How interested are you in moving to Cascadia after viewing this                                           website? Explain: ____________________________________

 

 

Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanies    What is the author’s real purpose in creating this site?  Hint:  Click on  “Special note for Website Evaluators”.  ____________________________________________

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